If a nation does not know its history, if the country loses its history, then its citizens have nowhere to go.
Mirzhakyp Dulatuly

Building of the nation

1904
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Building of the nation

1992 December - At the first Forum of the people of Kazakhstan the President of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev made the idea of creation of Assemblies of the people of Kazakhstan public

1995 on March 1 – There was a Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan about formation of Assembly of the people of Kazakhstan, the status which has defined it an consultative-advisory body at the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

1996 on December 24 - The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 56-I "About culture" which regulates the public relations in the sphere of creation, revival, preservation, development, use and distribution of the Kazakh national culture, culture of other people of Kazakhstan was adopted

1997 – Year of repressions victims memory.

1998 - Year of unity and national history.

1999 - Year of generations continuity.

2000 – Year of culture support.

2003 on September 23-24 – the I Congress of leaders of world and traditional religions in Astana. The most authoritative representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, sintoizm, Hinduism and the Buddhism took part in its work.

2004 on October 29 - The resolution of the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved the Provision on the Ministry of Culture and information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2004 on January 13 – The president of RK N.A.Nazarbayev signed the decree about the state program "Cultural heritage" intended for 2004-2006.

2006 - Year of Pushkin in Kazakhstan.

2006 on September 12-13 the II Congress of leaders of world and traditional religions in Astana took place. Congress took place in new, specially constructed building "Palace of Peace and Reconciliation". 

2009 on July 1-2 - the III Congress of leaders of world and traditional religions in which 77 delegations from 35 countries of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and America took part. Its main subject became increasing of a role of spiritual leaders in the positive solution of any questions, in a context of their feasible contribution to providing the tolerant world founded on mutual respect and cooperation.

2012 on May 30-31 - the IV Congress of leaders of world and traditional religions. "Peace and harmony as a mankind choice" became the main scope of the IV Congress ". 85 delegations participated in a forum from 40 countries of the world.

2012 on January 20 - According to the Decree of the President the Ministry of Culture is reorganized into the Ministry of Culture and information again.